Kylian Kouassi

alt=Ryan Giggs giving advice to Kylian Kouassi and Francis Okoronkwo during the ongoing AFC Wimbledon and Salford City match. Ryan Giggs giving advice to Kylian Kouassi and Francis Okoronkwo during the ongoing AFC Wimbledon and Salford City match. Kylian Prince-Emmanuel Tresor Kouassi (born 18 June 2003) is an English professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Colchester United.

Club career Kouassi is a product of Sutton United's academy and has had loan spells at Bedfont Sports, Hampton & Richmond Borough and Chesham United between 2020 and 2022.

He made his Football League debut on 5 March 2022, during Sutton's 3–0 home victory over Rochdale, replacing Omar Bugiel in the 81st minute. He made three further substitute appearances for Sutton during their 2021–2022 EFL League Two season. Koussai scored his first competitive goal on 3 September 2022, coming off the bench in a 2–1 home win over Harrogate Town.

Upon the expiration of his contract, Kouassi signed for Blackpool on 26 August 2023.

On 30 August 2024, he joined Salford City on loan until the end of the season.

Kouassi went out on another season-long loan on 18 August 2025, this time to Cambridge United.

On 6 May 2026, Blackpool announced it had triggered an extension on the player's contract.

Kouassi joined League Two club Colchester United on 1 September 2026 on a two-year contract.

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